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Why do we need sleep? Oxford researchers find the answer may lie in mitochondria

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A mother chimpanzee processing oil palm nuts with stone tools at Bossou. The mother (Jire) is 42 years old, and she is accompanied by her two children.

Past their prime? Tool use declines with age in wild chimpanzees

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Meadow Brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) with wings open, resting on green foliage and showing subtle orange markings and black eyespots.

Trees and hedges on farmland significantly boost butterfly numbers, study finds

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Expert comment: How can we make cities a place where people and nature thrive together?

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Two African elephants in the savannah in Kenya. Circles radiate outwards from them, both in the air and on the ground, to indicate acoustic and seismic vibrations generated by the rumble noises the elephant makes.

Oxford’s Animal Vibration Lab showcased at Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

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Chichuahua dog in Mexico. Credit: Urvashi9, Getty Images

Ancient DNA reveals new clues about the incredible journey of dogs in the Americas

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King's Birthday Honours 2025

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A hornless white rhino with a young rhino calf walk across a track in Africa.

Study finds dehorning rhinos drastically reduces poaching

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Close up of a person’s hands holding a pile of about a dozen medium sized potatoes, with bits of soil visible on their surfaces.

New ARIA award will aim to deliver a revolution in sustainable agriculture

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New screening method finds novel approaches to combat antimicrobial resistant bacteria

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